Bears-Falcons trade grades: Gervon Dexter Sr. bolsters Atlanta's defensive front, Chicago adds CB depth

The Bears also receive a fifth-round pick in the deal Aug 30, 2026 at 10:49 am ET • 3 min read More help is on the way for an Atlanta Falcons defensive front in search of reinforcements. The Chicago Bears are set to trade defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to Atlanta in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick, according to ESPN/NFL Network.The Falcons lost two rising edge rushers this summer when Jalon Walker suffered a torn ACL and James Pearce Jr. received an eight-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. While Dexter is not a one-for-one replacement for either of those second-year defenders, he is a noted pass rusher from the interior defensive line. In both of his years as a starter in Chicago, Dexter posted at least five sacks and 11 q